HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOST: 10-07-2019 REGULAR MEETING POST AGENDA REPORT
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
City Of Port Arthur
October 7, 2019
5:30 PM
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I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Mayor Bartie
Mayor Pro Tern Doucet, Sr.
Councilmember Scott, Jr.
Councilmember Jones
Councilmember Kinlaw, III
Councilmember Moses
Councilmember Frank
Interim City Manager Burton
City Secretary Bellard, TRMC
City Attorney Tizeno
Police Chief Duriso Or Designee
II. PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamations
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Fernando R. Ramirez Regarding The National Hispanic Heritage
Month Music Festival In Downtown Port Arthur
(2) Greg Richard Regarding Corporate Responsibility In The City
(3) Clarence Lyons Sr. Regarding Raw Sewage And Rain Water Runoff
(4) Carl Parker Regarding The Housing Authority
(5) Dr. Levy Q. Barnes Jr. Regarding Christmas With Dr. Levy
B. Presentations — None
C. Employee Recognition — None
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2019
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS — CONTINUED
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 P.M.
(1) A Public Hearing To Receive Public Comment On A Request By
Aspect Energy, LLC For A Permit To Drill An Oil And Gas Well In
The City Of Port Arthur
Aspect Energy, LLC Has Filed A Request To Drill An Oil And Gas
Well On Section 9, T&NO RR Survey, Abstract No. 242, Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Following Items Are Of A Routine Or
Administrative Nature. The Council Has Been Furnished With Background
And Support Material On Each Item, And/Or It Has Been Discussed At A
Previous Meeting. All Items Will Be Acted Upon By One Vote Without
Being Discussed Separately Unless Requested By A Council Member Or A
Citizen, In Which Event The Item Or Items Will Immediately Be
Withdrawn For Individual Consideration In Its Normal Sequence After The
Items Not Requiring Separate Discussion Have Been Acted Upon.
Motion: CM Second: TK
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O:
ADOPTED
A. Travel Request — None
B. Expense Reports
(B1) Valecia Tizeno, City Attorney
84th Annual International Municipal Lawyers Association Conference
Atlanta, Georgia
September 17 — 21, 2019 $2,106.16
AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
C. Minutes — None
D. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21001 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Purchase A Well Point System With United Rentals Of Beaumont,
Texas, For Pipe Installation At Sabine Pass With A Sourcewell
Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 091515-URI And
Projected FY2020 Budgetary Impact Of $51,459.52; Funding
Available In FY2020 Budget, Account No. 410-1255-532.92-00,
Sewer System Maintenance
Resolution No. 19-439
(2) P.R. No. 21044 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute An Interlocal Contract With The City Of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Hardin County, Orange County And Jasper
County To Secure Grant Funding From The State Of Texas
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority For Operation Of The
Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force
Resolution No. 19-440 •
(3) P.R. No. 21076 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into Contracts Between The City Of Port Arthur And
Greenscapes Six LLC Of Baytown, Texas For The Installation Of
Sidewalks With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $420,000.00, And
Utility Cut Repairs For Concrete Slabs At Various Locations
Throughout The City With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$50,000.00. Funding Is Available In The Public Work Streets ADA
Sidewalks Account Number 001-1203-531.87-00; Street
Maintenance Account Number 001-1203-531.46-00; EDC 4B
Development Account 120-1429-582.59-05; And Water Distribution
Streets Account 410-1253-532.36-00
Resolution No. 19-441
AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA— CONTINUED
(4) P. R. No. 21077 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Contracts With PC Trucking Co., Of Port Arthur, Texas, C J
Express Inc. Of Beaumont, Texas, And Lake City Trucking Of Lake
Charles, Louisiana For The Hauling Of Materials (Clay) To The
Landfill In An Amount Not To Exceed $775,000.00. Funds Are
Available In Landfill Account 403-1274-533.59-02
Motion: HD Second: CM
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O:
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 19-454
(5) P.R. No. 21079 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Accept Change Order No. 2 That Adjusts Bid Quantities And
Decreases The Contract Amount By $8,845.80 Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Excavation & Construction Of Port Arthur, Texas
For The Reconstruction Of 15th Street Project From Vera Drive To
Main Avenue. Change Order No. 2 Impacts Funds In The Capital
Improvement Account For Street Maintenance And Repair, Account
No. 307-1601-591.86-00. Project No. ST1PO4
Resolution No. 19-442
(6) P.R. No. 21081 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With Clifford Power Systems Of Houston,
Texas For Preventative Maintenance And Repair Of All City Backup
Generators With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $30,000.00.
Funds Are Available In Utility Operations Department Account
Numbers 410-1252-532.42-00, 410-1253-532.42-00, 410-1255-
532.42-00, And 410-1256-532.42-00 (Equipment Maintenance)
Resolution No. 19-443
(7) P.R. No. 21082 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Professional Services Contract With RWL Group For
Risk Management Consulting Services At The Not To Exceed Cost
Of $15,000.00 For The 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Fund No. (S): 612-
1702-581.52-00
Resolution No. 19-444
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(8) P.R. No. 21083 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Professional Services Contract With J.S. Edwards & •
Sherlock Insurance Agency For Employee Health Insurance And
Benefits Consulting Services At A Cost Of $2,075.00 Per Month
($24,900.00 Annually) Effective 11/01/2019 Fund No. (S): 614-
Health Insurance Fund
Resolution No. 19-445
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(9) P.R. No. 21086 — A Resolution Accepting A Water Utilities Easement
From Jose And Maria Estupinan For The Construction, Installation,
Laying, And Maintaining Of Water Utilities For A Sewer Connection
To A Smaller Sewer Main On Their Property On 5924 Ash Avenue
In The City Of Port Arthur
Resolution No. 19-446
(10) P.R. No. 21087 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With SETEX Facilities & Maintenance, LLC Of
Port Arthur, Texas, Through Choice Partners Cooperative
Purchasing Program Contract Number 15/041JN-11 For Roofing
Repairs To The Electrical/ Traffic Division Building Located At 320
Austin Avenue, In The Amount Of $43,124.75. Funds Available
From The Electrical/Traffic Building Maintenance Account No. 001-
1206-531.32-00.
Resolution No. 19-447
(11) P.R. No. 21089 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into A Contract With IMS Infrastructure Management •
Services, LLC Of Tempe, Arizona, For The Survey And Analysis Of
All City Roadways And The Development Of A Five-Year Roadway
Rehabilitation Plan In The Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $98,500.00.
Funding SIS Available In The Capital Streets Account No. 307-1601-
591.86-00
Motion: HD Second: KF
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O:
TABLED
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(12) P.R. No. 21091 — A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The
Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And The Port Arthur
Convention And Tourist Association Which Manages And Operates
A Convention/Visitors Bureau In Order To Provide Funding Of The
2019-2020 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $700,000.00, Hotel
Occupancy Tax Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, M97912
Resolution No. 19-448
(13) P.R. No. 21092 — A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur And Southeast Texas Arts Council (SETAC) For
The Purpose Of Funding SETAC For The 2019-2020 Fiscal Year In
The Amount Of $30,000.00, Hotel Occupancy Tax Account No. 140-
1405-551.59-00, M97901
Resolution No. 19-449
(14) P.R. No. 21093 — A Resolution Approving A Contract Between The
City Of Port Arthur, And The Port Arthur Historical Society For The
Purpose Of Funding The Museum Of The Gulf Coast For The 2019-
2020 Fiscal Year In The Amount Of $246,336.00, Hotel Occupancy
Tax Account No. 140-1405-551.59-00, M97904
Motion: HD Second: CM
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O:
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 19-455
(15) P.R. No. 21095 — A Resolution Approving Permit No. 172 For
Drilling An Oil And Gas Well By Aspect Energy LLC
Resolution No. 19-450
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2019
VI. CONSENT AGENDA — CONTINUED
(16) P.R. No. 21097 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Negotiate A Contract Between The City Of Port Arthur And Weaver
And Tidwell, LLP As Independent Auditor For The City Of Port
Arthur For Fiscal Year 2019 With The Option To Renew For Four
Subsequent Years
Motion: HD Second: 0
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O:
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 19-456
(17) P.R. No. 21100 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Amendment No. 3 To The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur And Berg Oliver Associates, Inc. Of Houston, Texas, For
Additional Environmental Assessments At Bryan Park; Increasing
The Contract Amount By $11,035.00 For Additional Soil Samples
And Soil Deposit Fee, To A New Contract Total Of $26,943.00;
Funding Available In Hurricane Harvey Account No. 147-2300-
91.54-00, Project No. 082617
Resolution No. 19-451
(18) P.R. No. 21101 — A Resolution Ratifying The Repairs To Equipment
No. 1954, A Caterpillar D7E Dozer, For The Landfill By Mustang Cat
Of Houston, Texas, In The Amount Of $37,982.05. Funds Available
In Account No. 403-1274-533.43-00
Resolution No. 19-452
(19) P.R. No. 21103 — A Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into A
Long Term Temporary Street Closure Agreement With SpawGlass
Construction Corporation For The Construction And Remodeling Of
The Federal And A.E. Scott Buildings, From Date To Be Determined
Through December 31, 2021
Resolution No. 19-453
AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2019
VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
A. Resolutions — Non-Consent
(1) P.R. No. 21088 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or Reappointing A
Member Or Members To The Beautification Commission (Requested
By Councilmember Jones)
Motion: CM Second: TK
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O:
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 19-457
(2) P.R. No. 21105 — A Resolution Designating And Establishing The
National Hispanic Heritage Month Music Festival Entertainment
Area, Designating Fernando Ramirez And Jose Gutierrez Of Exitos
100.9 FM Radio Station As Exclusive Concessionaires And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Said Agreement
Motion: TK Second: 0
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O:
ADOPTED
Resolution No. 19-438
B. Ordinances — Non-Consent
(1) P.O. No. 6804 — An Ordinance Amending Appendix A (Zoning),
Section 7, Use Of Land And Buildings And Section 13, Mobile Home
District Regulations Of The City Of Port Arthur Code Of Ordinances
Providing That Violation Of This Ordinance Is Punishable As
Provided In Section 1 — 8 Of The City Code Of Ordinances As
Amended By A Fine Not To Exceed Two Thousand Dollars
[$2,000.00] And Providing For Publication In The Official
Newspaper Of The City Of Port Arthur And Effective Immediately
After Publication
Motion: KF Second: TK
Voting Yes: 7 Voting No: 0 W/O:
ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 19-51
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 7, 2019
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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NOTE: If The Meeting Extends Past 11:59 PM, The City Council May Elect
To Recess The Meeting And Reconvene At 8:30 AM On October 8, 2019.
During The Recess, No Action Will Be Taken On Any Item Of Remaining
Business And No Executive Sessions Will Be Held To Discuss Any Matters,
All In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law
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